Southern Community Media Association, Regional Rural and Sub Metro Community Broadcasters

Boyd Recognised by Victorian Government

Stereo 974 General Manager Rod Boyd has been recognized by the Victorian Government for his voluntary work with young offenders .

Corrections Commissioner, Kelvin Anderson, said Rod Boyd had won the Supervisor Award at the Community Work Partnership Awards 2007 for his volunteer work with prisoners from Port Phillip Prison’s Youth Unit.

Mr. Anderson said Rod had been a terrific mentor to the young prisoners and helped them develop the skills they needed to embark on a crime-free life at the end of their sentences.

“Rod’s achievements in working with young prisoners have been outstanding. He has broken down barriers and stereotypes often held by young prisoners about police officers and other authority figures.

“As well as being heavily involved in the unit’s Small Business Program, Rod often attends court and is a familiar face on the prisoners’ release,” he said.

Graeme Macartney, President of the Southern Community Media Association, congratulating Mr. Boyd on behalf of all Community Broadcasters said, ”many of us have been inspired by Rod’s passion for life. Whatever he does he gives of himself and I know he has a great compassion for those involved in this program”.

Mr. Anderson said under Rod’s guidance the Small Business Program had raised more than $36,000, all of which was donated to the community.

The Community Work Partnership Awards were established in 1999 to recognize and celebrate the outstanding partnerships forged between Corrections Victoria and the community.

The awards were open to all Community Correctional Service (CCS) offices - which supervised and managed offenders on parole or court imposed orders - and prisons.

They were judged by a 15-strong panel which included magistrates, academics and representatives from victims of crime groups and not for profit organizations.

Below: Pictured in the middle is Rod Boyd with his award.